A Study of the Transition From Cangrelor to Ticagrelor, and Ticagrelor to Cangrelor in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease
A Study of the Transition From Cangrelor to Ticagrelor, and Ticagrelor to Cangrelor in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease
To demonstrate that patients treated with cangrelor can be directly switched to oral ticagrelor and that patients treated with ticagrelor can be switched to cangrelor without a significant decrease in the extent of inhibition of platelet aggregation.
Inclusion Criteria:
greater than / equal to 18 and less than 75 years of age
Previous myocardial infarction defined by admission to the hospital with elevation of markers of injury or the presence of pathologic q waves on at least 2 contiguous electrocardiogram (ECG) leads.
OR
Previous revascularization by percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
AND
Treatment with aspirin (ASA) 81 mg daily.
Exclusion Criteria: